{
  "id": 1402527,
  "title": "Javed Akhtar slams Zardari over ‘tolerating’ Hindus, calls him insensitive",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/javed-akhtar-slams-zardari-over-tolerating-hindus-calls-him",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-17T02:19:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/javed-akhtar-slams-pakistan-president-asif-ali-zardari-over-remarks-on-tolerating-hindu-minority-mr-ten-percent-insensitive/articleshow/133284826.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Veteran Indian screenwriter and lyricist Javed Akhtar has harshly criticized Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari for his recent remarks about the country's Hindu minority, calling him insensitive. Akhtar took to social media to express his disapproval of Zardari's comments during Pakistan's Independence Day celebrations, where he compared the situation of Hindus in Pakistan with those in India. Zardari stated that Pakistan tolerates a 3-4 percent Hindu population, which Akhtar found insensitive. The screenwriter also referenced Zardari's long-standing nickname, \"Mr Ten Per Cent,\" referring to allegations of him demanding a 10 percent commission in government projects and business dealings.",
  "summary": "Javed Akhtar has publicly criticized Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari for his remarks about Hindus during the country's Independence Day festivities. Akhtar found Zardari's use of the term 'tolerate' in reference to minorities particularly troubling and alluded to the President's infamous moniker, 'Mr Ten Per Cent,' expressing his condemnation across social media platforms.",
  "key_points": [
    "Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari criticized for insensitive remarks on Hindu minority",
    "Zardari compared Hindu situation in Pakistan with India during Independence Day speech",
    "Akhtar called Zardari insensitive, referenced his nickname \"Mr Ten Per Cent\""
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}